- Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
- Title:
- Reconstruction of American Indian based on bones and grave-goods found at Ocmulgee Old Fields, Macon, Georgia. Photo by Bill Mahan, 1972.
- Creator:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Contributor to Resource:
- Mahan, Bill (Photographer)
- Date of Original:
- 1972-03
- Subject:
- Facial reconstruction (Anthropology)
Mounds
Creek Indians - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, 32.80659, -83.69776
United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Ocmulgee National Monument, 32.83816, -83.60225 - Medium:
- photographic prints
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Photographic print of figure from an exhibit at the museum, Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon, Georgia. Newspaper caption attached to verso of print: "A Pre-Creek Indian of 1,000 Years Ago. Bones found at Old Fields were reconstruction basis." Verso of print stamped with date "Mar 12 1972 Sun Jnl-Consti," and "Bill Mahan." Mahan was staff photographer at the AJC from 1971 to 1986. The plaque under the bust on exhibit at the museum states: "Master Farmer Chief. The ceremonial ax was found at the Funeral Mound. A Mountain Lion skin serves as his cloak. His other ornaments are copies of those found in the graves. Copper Sun Symbols. Copper Covered Mountain Lion Jaws. Bone Pins. Conch Shell Disk. Sea Shell Necklace."
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ajc/id/96
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/iiif/2/ajc:96/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: AJCP551-07s, Atlanta Journal Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia State University. Special Collections
- Rights:
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